How Long Will it Take for My Chicken Wings --?!
to thaw out in the fridge!? (large wings and legs) It is 2 pounds frozen!.
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Answers:
How to defrost poultry using the refrigerator method
Probably the most conventional method is to defrost poultry in the fridge!. This is the slowest method but probably the safest way to defrost poultry!.
A general rule is to allow five hours per pound of meat (see table below for defrosting times)!.
The whole bird can either be left in its packaging, placed on a tray or dish and then left in the fridge to defrost, or the packaging can be removed!.
If the packaging is removed, the bird must be covered with cling film and placed in a shallow tin in order to catch the juices that will leak from the bird as the poultry thaws!.
This is extremely important, as if any water or juices drip onto other foods that are underneath the poultry or nearby in the fridge, these foods can become contaminated and therefore unfit to eat!.
Once the poultry has defrosted, it can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 days before use!. Ensure that the meat is properly covered and protected and that it is kept away from other foods!.
Defrosting times for the Refrigerator Method
5 lbs -
7 lbs -
10 lbs -
12 lbs -
15 lbs -
24 hours (1 day)
34 hours (1 day 10 hrs)
48 hours (2 days)
58 hours (2 days 10 hrs)
72 hours (3 days)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Probably the most conventional method is to defrost poultry in the fridge!. This is the slowest method but probably the safest way to defrost poultry!.
A general rule is to allow five hours per pound of meat (see table below for defrosting times)!.
The whole bird can either be left in its packaging, placed on a tray or dish and then left in the fridge to defrost, or the packaging can be removed!.
If the packaging is removed, the bird must be covered with cling film and placed in a shallow tin in order to catch the juices that will leak from the bird as the poultry thaws!.
This is extremely important, as if any water or juices drip onto other foods that are underneath the poultry or nearby in the fridge, these foods can become contaminated and therefore unfit to eat!.
Once the poultry has defrosted, it can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 days before use!. Ensure that the meat is properly covered and protected and that it is kept away from other foods!.
Defrosting times for the Refrigerator Method
5 lbs -
7 lbs -
10 lbs -
12 lbs -
15 lbs -
24 hours (1 day)
34 hours (1 day 10 hrs)
48 hours (2 days)
58 hours (2 days 10 hrs)
72 hours (3 days)Www@FoodAQ@Com